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Upson County commissioners approve tentative millage rates, set public hearings
Summary
The Upson County Board of Commissioners voted to adopt tentative millage rates (county 9.46, unincorporated 0.89, joint projects 2.26; total 12.61) and scheduled required public hearings and advertising ahead of state deadlines.
The Upson County Board of Commissioners on a special-call meeting approved tentative millage rates that county staff said will require public notice and hearings. Commissioner Jones moved to adopt a tentative county millage of 9.46 mills, an unincorporated services millage of 0.89 and a joint-projects millage of 2.26 for a total of 12.61 mills; Commissioner Biggs seconded the motion, and the measure passed unanimously.
County finance staff presented historical millage comparisons, revenue projections and recommended staying near the budgeted “middle” rates. “That’s my recommendation for that,” the staff member said when summarizing the projection that guided the board’s decision. Staff explained the projections used the county’s net digest and included conservative adjustments for revenues and a 10% increase for most operating expenditures (excluding…
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